Susquehanna Folk presents...
Susquehanna Folk
at American MusicFest
July 4-6, 2008
Live Acoustic Performers!
Bottom: the Balkanics, photo by Margaret Loomis. Crowd scene and singer-songwriter Lisa Spaar at the 2007 American MusicFest, photos by Redtail Productions. Dancer is Daniela Ivanova.
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American MusicFest is presented by the City of Harrisburg.
Daniela Ivanova's appearance is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
American MusicFest is held at Harrisburg's Riverfront Park and City Island over July 4 weekend. It features lots of live music from local, regional, and national artists; a Children's Village; an International Bazaar; strolling performers of all sorts, and much more.
Riverfront Park & City Island
in downtown Harrisburg
FREE!
Live Onstage!
Susquehanna Folk will be presenting some of our favorite local acoustic folk performers on the Community Stage all three days of the festival.
Friday 7/4/08
- 12 pm - Over and Out (trio)
- 1 pm - Hannah Bingman
- 2 pm - Jack Brunner
- 3 pm - Brian Lockman
- 4 pm - Antonio Andrade
Saturday 7/5/08
- 12 pm - Jim Dandy (trio)
- 1 pm - We3 (trio)
- 2 pm - Kenny and Jerry
- 3 pm - Pat Panther
- 4 pm - A.K.A. Kick the Fridge (duo)
Sunday 7/6/08
- 12 pm - Martin Gangl
- 1 pm - Hank Imhof
- 2 pm - Brooks West
- 3 pm - Melissa Cox of Mythica
- 4 pm - Jeff Kelley
World Music and Dance!
SFMS will be a part of the festivities on the World Music Stage at Riverfront Park.
The Balkanics with Daniela Ivanova
- Saturday, July 5 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm
- Sunday, July 6 - 1:30 to 3:00 pm
We present The Balkanics, playing kicked-up Balkan wedding music, with Daniela Ivanova leading dances.
Dynamic, colorful and unpredictable are the peoples of the Balkan peninsula. Naturally, their music has absorbed the complexity of their existence, and has grown into a rare mixture of odd rhythms, forgotten modes and poignant lyrics. Played on modern day instruments, this music, with its unlikely progressions and intricate ornamentation, sounds extremely intriguing to the Westerner's ear.
Listening (and dancing) to The Balkanics is an experience of a culture distant, yet rooted into your natural instincts and emotions. To feel footloose and carefree and forget the troubles of the day... this is what music is all about!
Questions?
Call Ralph Dahle
at 717-652-0799 or 717-657-8709
